A26951:1994
The life of faith in three parts, the first is a sermon on Heb.…
The life of faith in three parts, the first is a sermon on Heb. 11, 1, formerly preached before His Majesty, and published by his command, with another added for the fuller application : the second is instructions for confirming believers in the Christian faith : the third is directions how to live by faith, or how to exercise it upon all occasions / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1670
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
9. It is a great profaner of the Lords Day, distracting mens minds, and alienating them from God.
10. It is a murderous enemy of Love to one another: All worldly men being so much for themselves, that they are seldom hearty friends to any other.
11. Yea it maketh men false and unrighteous in their dealings: There being no trust to be put in a worldly man any further than you are sure you suit his interest.
12. It is the great cause of discord and divisions in the world: It setteth Families, Neighbours and Kingdoms together by the ears; and setteth the Nations of the earth in bloody wars, to the calamity and destruction of each other.